triphthong

/ˈtrɪfθɔŋ/
/ˈtrɪfθɑŋ/
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Other forms: triphthongs

Definitions of triphthong
  1. noun
    a vowel sound combining three vowel sounds in one syllable, as in the words "mayor" and "flour"
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